Archive: 28 Apr 2014

The Seeds and Plant Varieties (Plant Breeder´s Rights), Regulations, 1994 (2002)

(As published in UPOV Gazette No. 94, December 2002) IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by sections 21, 24 and 28 (2) of the Seeds and Plant Varieties Act, the Minister for Agriculture, Livestock Development and Marketing makes the following Regulations:- THE SEEDS AND PLANT VARIETIES PLANT BREEDER’S RIGHTS) REGULATIONS, 1994 Citation 1. These Regulations […]

Chapter 506 – The Trade Marks Act (2002)

An Act of Parliament relating to the registration of trade marks Part I – Preliminary (Short title) 1. This Act may be cited as the Trade Marks Act. (Interpretation) 2. (1) In this Act, except where the context otherwise requires- “a convention country” means a country, other than Kenya, that is party to the Paris […]

The Industrial Property Act, 2001

The Industrial Property Act, 2001

The Copyright (Amendment) Act No. 9 of 1995

Date of Assent: 13th December, 1995 Date of Commencement: Date of Publication An Act of Parliament to amend the Copyright Act Enacted by the Parliament of Kenya as Follows:— Short Title 1. This Act may be cited as the Copyright (Amendment) Act, 1995. Amendment of Section 2 of Cap. 130 2. The Copyright Act, in […]

The Trade Marks (Amendment) Act No. 5 of 1994

Date of Assent: 28th July, 1994 Date of Commencement: by Notice An Act of Parliament to amend the Trade Marks Act to provide for the registration of service marks and for matters connected therewith Enacted by the Parliament of Kenya as follows:— Short Title and Commencement 1. This Act may be cited as the Trade […]

Chapter 326 – The Seeds and Plant Varieties Act (1991)

(As published in UPOV Gazette No. 94, December 2002) ENACTED by the Parliament of Kenya, as follows: – PART I – PRELIMINARY Short title and commencement 1 This Act may be cited as the Seeds and Plant Varieties Act, 1972, and shall come into operation on such day as the Minister may, by notice in […]

The Trade Marks (Amendment) Act, No. 1 of 1984

Date of Assent: 11th May, 1984 Date of Commencement: 18th May, 1984 An Act of Parliament to amend the Trade Marks Act to provide for protection of the Olympic symbol and for matters connected therewith Enacted by the Parliament of Kenya as follows:— Short Title 1. This Act may be cited as the Trade Marks […]

IPO-Pakistan Organized a One-day Seminar on April 24, 2014 for World IP Day Celebrations

IPO-Pakistan Organized a One-day Seminar on April 24, 2014 for World IP Day Celebrations

Intellectual Property Organization of Pakistan joined the international community in celebrating the World Intellectual Property Day on 26th April, 2014. The theme of the year 2014 for World IP Day was “Movies A Global Passion”. In connection with World Intellectual Property (IP) Day, IPO-Pakistan organized a national Seminar at Islamabad Club, Islamabad on 24th April, […]

Intellectual Property Organization of Pakistan joined the international community in celebrating the World Intellectual Property Day on 26th April, 2014. The theme of the year 2014 for World IP Day was “Movies A Global Passion”. In connection with World Intellectual Property (IP) Day, IPO-Pakistan organized a national Seminar at Islamabad Club, Islamabad on 24th April, […]
Patents Act 2013 – Transitional Provisions – moving to the new law

Patents Act 2013 – Transitional Provisions – moving to the new law

Information on some of the Patents Act 2013 transitional provisions is now available for you to view. Moving from the old law will affect both new applications and some applications filed or patents granted under the 1953 Act. The transitional provisions clarify which law applies to your applications or granted patents. This article covers the […]

Information on some of the Patents Act 2013 transitional provisions is now available for you to view. Moving from the old law will affect both new applications and some applications filed or patents granted under the 1953 Act. The transitional provisions clarify which law applies to your applications or granted patents. This article covers the […]
Italy extended the term of copyright for performing artists

Italy extended the term of copyright for performing artists

The Italian Legislative decree No 22 of 21 February 2014 that implements the European Union’s directive No. 2011/77 concerning the term of protection for copyrights and certain related rights came into force on 26 March 2014. The Italian copyright law extended the protection of the rights of performers and phonogram producers on music recordings within the […]

The Italian Legislative decree No 22 of 21 February 2014 that implements the European Union’s directive No. 2011/77 concerning the term of protection for copyrights and certain related rights came into force on 26 March 2014. The Italian copyright law extended the protection of the rights of performers and phonogram producers on music recordings within the […]
Italy extended the term of copyright for performing artists

Italy extended the term of copyright for performing artists

The Italian Legislative decree No 22 of 21 February 2014 that implements the European Union’s directive No. 2011/77 concerning the term of protection for copyrights and certain related rights came into force on 26 March 2014. The Italian copyright law extended the protection of the rights of performers and phonogram producers on music recordings within the […]

The Italian Legislative decree No 22 of 21 February 2014 that implements the European Union’s directive No. 2011/77 concerning the term of protection for copyrights and certain related rights came into force on 26 March 2014. The Italian copyright law extended the protection of the rights of performers and phonogram producers on music recordings within the […]
Italy extended the term of copyright for performing artists

Italy extended the term of copyright for performing artists

The Italian Legislative decree No 22 of 21 February 2014 that implements the European Union’s directive No. 2011/77 concerning the term of protection for copyrights and certain related rights came into force on 26 March 2014. The Italian copyright law extended the protection of the rights of performers and phonogram producers on music recordings within the […]

The Italian Legislative decree No 22 of 21 February 2014 that implements the European Union’s directive No. 2011/77 concerning the term of protection for copyrights and certain related rights came into force on 26 March 2014. The Italian copyright law extended the protection of the rights of performers and phonogram producers on music recordings within the […]

Trade Marks Act 2002 (reprinted as at 25 February 2012)

Part 1 Preliminary 2 Commencement (1) This Act (except sections 177 to 180, 199, and 200) comes into force on a date to be appointed by the Governor-General by Order in Council. (2) Sections 177 to 180, 199, and 200 come into force on the day after the date on which this Act receives the […]

Plant Variety Rights Act 1987 (reprinted as at 01 November 2009)

An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the granting of proprietary rights in respect of plant varieties 1 Short Title and commencement (1) This Act may be cited as the Plant Variety Rights Act 1987. (2) This Act shall come into force on a day to be fixed by the Governor-General by […]

Copyright Act 1994 (reprinted as at 7 October 2011)

An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to copyright 1 Short Title and commencement (1) This Act may be cited as the Copyright Act 1994. (2) Except as provided in sections 27(2) and 144(5), this Act shall come into force on 1 January 1995. 2 Interpretation (1) In this Act, unless the context […]